"You ain't never gon' be happy 'til you love yours." Such a powerful message...

This song help save my life in 2015 I overdosed on pills I took two bottles of my anxiety meds. After I woke up and went home 4 days later my bestie played this album and Forrest Hills Drive helped saved me literally every time I wanted to die i played the album.

Don’t be sleeping on your level because there’s beauty in the struggle…that line always gets me. This song is still pushing me to keeping moving

Just to clarify on this discussion you two are having, Hip Hop has always had conscience rappers. Early 80's hip hop talked about social issues, in the 90's there were still afro centric songs and political commentary in rap. J Cole and Kendrick Lamar are a part of a long legacy. While rappers have always bragged and showed off they have equally been advocates for their communities. We used to call rappers street reporters. The talk of gangs, drugs, parties, and drama were all like headlines from the hood.

The song made me settle with my then girlfriend now wife. I realised i was chasing after a fake life and i decided to love mine and make my grass greener..now i have a family and growing stronger by the day Thankyou cole for the masterpiece.

Please do Crooked Smile and Role Models next!! True classics, Cole is really a living legend 🐐

J. Cole is deep with his music. I've always loved him and he is so underrated. Thanks guys!

Crossroads- by Bone Thugs N Harmony. True lyricists who brought something different to rap 🔥 (such a meaningful song)

While you're on J Cole you should play "Be Free" for you dad. Do the live version on David Letterman where you can really hear the pain and passion in his voice.

"Love Yourz" Love yours Love yours No such thing No such thing as a life that's better than yours No such thing as a life that's better than yours No such thing as a life that's better than yours No such thing, no such thing Heart beatin' fast, let a nigga know that he alive Fake niggas, mad snakes Snakes in the grass let a nigga know that he arrived Don't be sleepin' on your level cause it's beauty in the struggle nigga Goes for all y'all It's beauty in the struggle nigga (Let me explain) It's beauty in the struggle, ugliness in the success Hear my words or listen to my signal of distress I grew up in the city and though some times we had less Compared to some of my niggas down the block Man, we were blessed And life can't be no fairytale, no once upon a time But I be God damned if a nigga don't be tryin' So tell me mama please why you be drinking all the time? Does all the pain he brought you still linger in your mind? Cause pain still lingers on mine On the road to riches listen this is what you'll find The good news is nigga you came a long way The bad news is nigga you went the wrong way Think being broke was better No such thing as a life that's better than yours No such thing as a life that's better than yours No such thing as a life that's better than yours No such thing, no such thing For what's money without happiness? Or hard times without the people you love Though I'm not sure what's 'bout to happen next I asked for strength from the Lord up above Cause I've been strong so far But I can feel my grip loosening Quick, do something before you lose it for good Get it back and use it for good And touch the people how you did like before I'm tired of living with demons Cause they always inviting more Think being broke was better Now I don't mean that phrase with no disrespect To all my niggas out there living in debt Cashing minimal checks Turn on the TV see a nigga Rolex And fantasize about a life with no stress I mean this shit sincerely And that's a nigga who was once in your shoes Living with nothin' to lose I hope one day you hear me Always gon' be a bigger house somewhere, but nigga feel me Long as the people in that motherfucker love you dearly Always gon' be a whip that's better than the one you got Always gon' be some clothes That's fresher than the ones you rock Always gon' be a bitch that's badder out there on the tours But you ain't never gon' be happy till you love yours No such thing as a life that's better than yours No such thing as a life that's better than yours No such thing as a life that's better than yours No such thing, no such thing Heart beatin' fast, let a nigga know that he alive Fake niggas, mad snakes Snakes in the grass let a nigga know that he arrive

This album holds so much weight in my heart. It came out when I was 21 trying to decide what I should do with my life. Which path I should take. Then this album came out and helped me choose the right path.

This song still gives me goosebumps. Thanks for reacting to this guys! More J Cole reactions would be dope.

Your Dad is really great at digesting the lyrics and appreciating the music as a whole! Definitely gotta do more J Cole songs like (03 adolescence,False prophets,4 your eyez)

This song means so much to me. At my lowest point this song brought me back from the brink 💛

Play that J Cole 4 YOUR EYES ONLY ! a true story within a song!

I think dad might get emotional again to this one! My favourite j Cole song

No lie, this song saved me when I was at my lowest in 2017-2018. Even though at the time it was 4-5 years old at the time.

I will never understand how it’s possible to make such a masterpiece. Cole really changed the way so many people see life with this incredible song, my favourite artist of all time no doubt.

“There’s no such thing as a life that’s better than yours” one of the best lines

Probably my new favorite channel yo. Song selections for these reactions are fire dude. If youre looking for intense, vivid storytelling at its finest, yall should look into immortal technique.

"There's beauty in the struggle, ugliness in the success" These words live in my head..

DAD FELT THAT PIANO IN HIS SOUL . I seen his eyes close and he was just feeling the vibe . dope selection

I love that your dad gets kinda flabbergasted, imo. Great song and Artist. Dad, did you know he also is playing semi pro BB in Canada? Well for a season anyway hope to see him continue playing. He’s very good! Great channel Kai.

That’s a new one for me too. Thanks Kai and Dad. I resonate with this song 🫶🏼 I’ve been working on loving my life too.

Ohhh snap!!! FINALLY some Cole in here😍😍😍😍 This is gonna be EPIC #dreamville what up

“There’s no such thing as a life that’s better than yours” - every life is valuable and nothing is worth more than a life regardless of how difficult it is or how much you struggle. Your life is just as valuable as those who have it better and those who have it worse

I wish the grammy board would have the type of musical objectivity you two have, because there are alot of artists out there that got overlooked for recognition, solely based on the fact that the people voting were not objective enough to take their personal feelings about certain genres of music out of the equation.

i love how the dad closes his eyes and really tries to feel the lyrics and the music 🔥

Worth mentioning that he actually made a splash on the mixtape scene in the late 2000's with a heavy skew towards socially conscious hip hop. On his first album, however, he felt the pressure to release braggadocio songs in order to chase commercial success. This album was a return to his roots, as symbolized by him naming it after his childhood home address and buying the same house from that time.

I’ve waited for this day! Cole holds a huge place in my life and my heart. I’ve seen him at every show he’s done in LA since I’ve been a fan. This video truly touched the heart.

His verse on “Sacrifices” though!!! Big ups on that one also.

This is in one of my favorite songs! That’s for the upload!

"I Can" by Nas is one that he would definitely love. "Crossroads" by Bone Thugs as well. "Until The End of Time" by Tupac is one of my favorites...I think he'd like too❤

Most underrated cole song ever. Forever one of my favorite tunes

J cole. Wet Dreamz. Pops would get a kick from that one. Also Nas “I Gave You Power”

I’m a firm believer that Cole’s mixtapes showcased his talent the best. Particularly The Warm Up and Friday Night Lights. Here are some songs to react to: -Can I Live -I Get Up (!!) -Hold it Down -The Badness (!!) -Lights Please -Get Away

J Cole - 4 Your Eyes Only (track) I just listened to that song the other day and it hit me harder now than it did when I first heard it. I think your dad would really like that one.

this is the most wholesome reaction video to anything I've ever watched. makes it more meaningful for me that it's about my favorite rapper

The genre has always been conscious , since public enemy and so many others . The conscious rap is just never mainstream

I really enjoy you two. Thank you for what you do. You never know how important this unique dynamic can affect someone. I needed to see it. 🙏🏽

I would love to see you guys react to the whole album. Forrest hills is one of my all time favorite albums. Hard to skip any track. When I feel a certain type of way in life I listen to this album. Thanks for your videos.

I love the relationship between the two of you

J Cole has so many good songs. It's so hard to choose from. Some of my favorite projects from him is his Truly Yours Mixtape, along with Friday Night Lights and of course, 2014 Forest Hills Drive.

J Cole is one of my fav's 🔥 Great reaction!

JCole one of the GOATs. Tupac, JCole, biggie, Kendrick. Hard to beat, I know I missed a couple but those 4 stand out to me.

What a wonderful way for father and son to bond. Please try out "Fatima" by Somali-Canadian rapper K'naan.

Please do more JCole. Watching JCole interviews and his music it’s all so beautiful

Liked the video before I even watched it lol. I have “Love Yourz” tattooed across my collar bone. Thank you for continuing to keep an open mind. Have a great week.

J Cole should be in the top ten of greats!

Best j cole song, as far as lryics go 🔥

Thank you for this one- My heart kinda needed to hear it 🎶

Got me through bad times, incredible song

Beautiful selection. Can't wait bro

I always have ideas of songs that you should react to but honestly, I love just sitting back and seeing what you do. Love the channel, love what you guys do

one man can change the world - big Sean I think you father will not only like the music but really like the lyrics. keep up the great work

This album got me through hard times. Brings my back every time I listen to it!. Life has its ups, and downs. You can always overcome difficulties with time and perspective. This album is 🔥

i really enjoyed this reaction and wed love to see a reaction to the full 2014 FHD album!

I like that you mentioned that this song has saved a lot of people - I was one of them. I am a South African and I could relate with another brother from all the way across the globe, and that song shaped how I see life today.

Love the channel. Going here makes me think you need to let Pops hear some Nipsey. I'm a 48yo Black male that grew up in the Bay Area, CA who moved to FL in my 20's. Didn't really appreciate what Nip was doing until he was killed...

I love the raw reactions to these songs, the appreciation not only for the lyrics but for the production, sound, instruments, beats of the whole song. Keep up the great content, huge fan from New Zealand!!! :)

just found your Channel & love it. love how dad is so willing to sit with his son with open ears to support his child. much respect to pops!❤

The grass is always greener on the other side of the fence, but chasing those materialistic pleasures won’t ever fulfill you. You always be chasing the next thing, car, house, job, woman etc etc You have to appreciate the things that you have, the real things, then you will finally learn to love yourself and in turn those around you (who actually love you for you). I think that’s what Cole was trying to express or at lest what I get from it. Great song choice btw and God Bless ☦️

Top 5 favorite j cole song cause it’s mad relatable but also brings the depression out of me, can’t listen without getting emotional. But you guys reaction made me subscribe, keep going & elevating!!!

Excellent choice guys! This is an album close to my heart and its cool to see others enjoy it as well

love to see this video man, this is my favorite song of all time. I only got 2 tattoos and one is LoveYourz, this song is so rich and deep. Much love from Brazil

I love that your dad loved this song! And the ending is funny haha 😂

This is my favourite reaction channel now, your dad appreciating music that is probably not his genre and still enjoying and understanding the messages

Erykah Badu - Bag Lady Erykah Badu ft. Common - Love of my Life (An Ode to Hip Hop) Both 🔥🔥 your dad will absolutely appreciate them🖤

J. Cole been my favorite rapper since I first heard him in 2010-2011 . Dude is amazing.. crazy how people say he's boring

Love how you explained what the song represents to your father mate... J Cole has helped many people, especially this track

Happy Father's Day to your dad

You’re father and you have such a beautiful bond. Just found you guys today and felt the vibe with you two. Much love 💗

MOS DEF- MATHEMATICS!!! That’s my Father’s Day wish, after a very rough Father’s Day. Thank you. ❤️

Yes man ....he's definitely getting into Cole's world

One of my favourite rap albums. Love Cole and especially this song cause it gave me a lot of motivation to go through hard period in my life. Keep up with awesome videos and content.

I just found you guys tonight, tbh this is my favourite reaction channel out. Mainly because I respect your dads view on music an the fact yous actually listen to the whole song then react. Must love an respect to you both keep it up ma gs

What a beautiful relationship.. J Cole.. wet dreamz🤷🏾‍♂️💯

Love J Cole! So glad you showed your dad 💖

Love this channel! Please do The Message by The Grandmaster Flash. One of the first mainstream songs to have a social commentary on problems within the inner cities.

I never felt this song was all that but I love that others feel it helped them. That's the hip hop I fell in love with.

"The message, I need time to digest this" Dad bars!

I remember when you did Pac for the first time. And then I lost your Channel, I'm glad I found it again. This time subscribed and made a playlist.

I would love for you to go to one of the first conscious rap records called "The Message" by Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five. It's a true hip hop classic!

LOVE J Cole ❣️ his music literally touches your soul. Young Old soul. My favorite "new" rappers are J, Kendrick and Wale😍 they are some of the last Mohicans saying REAL things ❣️ would love to see a J Cole: Middle child reaction 🤞

THIS SONG MAKES ME VERY EMOTIONAL!!! IT'S MY ANTHEM FOR LIFE!!

J.Cole is the truth! Probably the best ever to do it. If you get a chance, listen to his mixtapes. And he came out with an EP called “Truly Yours”. Some of my favorite music of his

How is this the only cole yall did think your dad would really appreciate his music ....mas por favor

Best song ever made , ridding in my G63 and playing this on repeat, I wish y’all success

My eyes welled up the first time I heard this I will never forget where I was

Conscious rap has always been around. Most Def(one of my favs), Talib Kweli, KRS One, Dead Prez, Queen Latifah Most rappers are some blend of conscious themes and flexing.

One of my favorite songs ever. Always makes me tear up and I listen to daily for personal reasons but this song came out after me and an ex-gf broke up. And so it makes me tear up in a happy way. It is just beautiful.

This is literally my favorite song on the album! 🙌🏽

best album of all time.

One of my favorite songs of all time, and a top 2 J. Cole song for me, this and 4 Yourz Eyez Only. Amazing song

Recommendations: - The boy is mine -brandy - they don’t know -John b - so into you - tamia - rain - swv - I wanna know - joe - so gone - Monica

Finally j cole!! Thank you sir!!

This is my favourite hip hop song of all time, and in my top 5 favourite songs ever

Yay!!! J cole! ❤️

This is gonna be a good 1.

Oooo good choice! J.coles Lost One is another good go to tbh (with mv) 💯 & False Prophets too!!